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Polock Family History

Polock Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pollock, Plock, Poock, Polack, Molock, Polick, Pocock, Polich, Lock

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Where is the Polock family from?

You can see how Polock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polock family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Polock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 8 Polock families living in Ayrshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Polock's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Polock families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Polock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polock. 36% of Polock men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Polock women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polock were Truck Driver and Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Polock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Polock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polock census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 564 immigration records available for the last name Polock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 342 military records available for the last name Polock. For the veterans among your Polock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polock lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1994, in the United States, Polock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Polock in 1965 was 74, and 84 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polock ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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